Now, as the CEO and head surgeon of her own company, Dr. Simon is rewriting the narrative. She aims to be the mentor that she never had, and in doing so, consistently takes budding young women under her wing to foster their curiosity for veterinary medicine. She has reimagined the small animal surgery process and encourages others to find their own entrepreneurial spirit. And not only that, but her business is killing it (metaphorically, of course; Doc saves lives every day).

Yes, it’s that time again for SVS’s official, totally real, not made-up at all E-collar Awareness Week!

The struggle is real when it comes to asking our clients to use an e-collar following their pet’s surgery, so the team at SVS has devoted an entire week to talking about it.

CBD oil has been shown to help reduce inflammation in the body and has been used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions in humans. Recent studies have shown that it may also be beneficial for dogs who suffer from arthritis, as it can help to reduce inflammation and pain in the joints.

If you're looking for a way to help your dog live a more comfortable life, consider giving them CBD oil.

That’s right! SVS provides cold laser therapy after every surgery AND at every recheck appointment.

The cornerstone of Simon Veterinary Surgical’s philosophy is to provide the highest quality medicine available for every patient. Practicing the best medicine is Dr. Simon’s standard practice. As such, SVS has invested in a cold laser technology and utilizes it with all of our patients.

After your pet’s surgical procedure, it’s important to provide proper aftercare to aid in the healing process.

For most orthopedic surgeries, the total recovery time typically takes about 6 weeks. During this time, physical therapy will be necessary to combat muscle atrophy, joint scar tissue, and reduced range of motion.

We definitely understand that making the decision to have a TPLO surgery for your pet is no easy feat. It requires a big commitment on your part to ensure your pet is provided the proper aftercare and rehabilitation, not to mention the cost.

These are valid concerns which often leads to the question: What happens if my pet doesn’t get the TPLO surgery?

By putting your pet’s welfare in the forefront, we in tun elevate the quality of care in every aspect of our practice. At SVS, you can be sure we’ve done the research and have developed deliberate and intentional standards of care for your pet. We ALWAYS put our patient’s welfare first.

At Simon Veterinary Surgical, we preform surgeries Monday – Thursday, starting at 8 am and ending when all of our patients have been cared for. That way, we stay consistent with each of our clients and you can know exactly what to expect when you bring your pet to SVS.

Let’s assume your dog was indeed diagnosed with a CCL injury, you brought them to Simon Veterinary Surgical for a Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (TPLO), and now you’re curious to see if the surgery did what it was supposed to. In other words, you’d like to know: is the joint stable again?

Let’s discuss how to interpret what you see during the joint stability tests following a TPLO.

There are a couple of methods Dr. Simon uses when determining if your dog has injured their cranial cruciate ligament (CCL; equivalent to the ACL in humans). Today, we are going cover two of those methods using joint stability tests, which you can also try on your dog at home.

We all know the saying ‘everybody poops’, but sometimes that’s not always true. Occasionally, animals are born without a bumhole, so as with any clogged pipe, the poo starts to back up quite quickly. Luckily, there is a surgical procedure, called ‘anal atresia reconstruction’ that Dr. Simon has mastered, giving our little bumhole-less friends a new opening and a chance to live a long, happy life.

Since surgery is our jam, nearly all of our patients have some sort of incision site and are sent home with an e-collar, letting the incision heal on its own.

We understand that e-collars seem like a ridged and outdated tool, but trust us when we say that they work. If you can bear with us through the 2-week e-collar period, you will be your setting your pet up for a healthy, speedy recovery.

Sophie came to us in October 2020, during the thick of a seemingly never-ending pandemic. Watching her tenacious journey was the happy success story we all needed. In helping her, she helped us - and thus, she became “Sophie the Wonder Dog.”

PRP Therapy is a cutting-edge form of regenerative medicine. It takes advantage of the body’s own growth factors to speed up the healing process of sports-related injuries.

As you are waiting for the big surgery day, we know you might be a bit curious about what happens while your pup is under our care. So today, we’d like to walk you through a typical TPLO using our lovely patient, Coco, to help illustrate the process.